Gauntlet



Aug. 24 1926. v 1,597,042

\ s. J. BEEBE GAUNTLET.

Filed March 4, 1926 Patented Aug. 24, 192 6.

UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE.

s'rUaIt'r .1. BEEBE, or RICHMOND, INDIANA.

GAUNTLET.

My invention relates to improvements in gauntlets and particularlygauntlets having an elastic means for in-- suring a snug fit. I

The main object of my invention is to provide improved means to preventthe puckering of the c'ufl of gauntlets which are drawn about the wristof the wearer by an elastic member through the use of a flexible stripinterposed between the cuff and hand covering portion of the gauntlet.

In workmens gauntlets it is desirable to have some sort of elasticretaining member about the wrist of the gauntlet to prevent particles ofdirt from entering therein and to prevent the gauntlet from sliding offthe hand of the wearer. Many types of workinens gauntlets have a canvashand portion and a cuff of somewhat stiffer, heavier and less flexiblematerial to aid in drawing the also to maintain gauntlet over the handand the shape of the end about the wrist. Difficulty has beenexperienced in the use of an elastic member about the wrist of this typeof gauntlet due to the fact that the cuff portion is also drawn by theelastic member and becomes puckered, misshapen and broken after a shortperiod of use, shortening thelife of the gauntlet, and detracting fromits appearance, the ease with which it may be put on, and reducingprotective efficacy.

In my improved type of gauntlet these defects are overcome, the tendencyof the elastice to pucker the cuff after some wear is eliminated, and alonger wearing, more practical gauntlet is provided. This isaccomplished by means of a strip of flexible material interposed betweenthe hand covering portion of the gauntlet and the stiffer cuff portion.This flexible strip also permits free movements of the hand in the useof the gauntlet and still gives the elastic back feeling.

Further objects and advantages of my invention will readily becomeapparent through the following description and accompanying drawings, inwhich Fig. 1 is aplan view of the back of a gauntlet embodying myinvention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the gauntlet, and i Fig. 3 is' across sectional view of a portion of the gauntlet taken on the line 3-3of Fig. 1 and illustrating the manner in to workmenss, cuff.

Application filed. March 1, 1926. Serial No. 92,125.

which the flexible portion is joined to the Referring now to thedrawings in which like reference characters designate like parts,throughout the several views the numeral 10 indicates in general the bodor hand covering portion of a gauntlet w ich may be made of canvas orother suitable material and may be constructed in any preferred manner.The body 10 consists of two pieces, a leather palm piece 11 and a backportion 12, the pieces being joined together" by stitched seams .13 asshown in Figs. 1 and 2, or in any other suitable" manner.

The pieces 11 and 12 terminate in parallel edges at the wrist portion ofthe glove and have a flexible strip 15 of canton flannel or some similarmaterial joined thereto by means of a stitched seam 16. The flexiblestrip 15 extends completely around the wrist of the gauntlet. A cuff 17is joined to the flexible piece 15 by a seam 18 similar to the seam 16.

An elastic member 20 has its ends suitably secured in the opposing seams13 of the body 10 at the Zwrist portion of the gauntlet and is drawnacross the back portion 12 thereof as shown in Fig. 1. This elasticmember 20 draws the seams 13 together and thereby maintains a snug fitat the wrist when the glove is bein worn. This elastic member preventsany dust, dirt or like matter from entering the gauntlet and alsoprevents the gauntlet from tending to slide off the hand. By the use ofa flexible piece of soft material 15 the tendency to pucker takes placein this flexible member as indicated by the numeral 22, thus preservingthe shape of the cuff 17 of the' gauntlet. The flexible strip 15 extendscompletely around the wrist, allowing an unhampered movement of the handin any direction without disturbing the position of the cuff. This alsoeliminates wearing of the nap of the coat sleeve when the hand isturned.

The advantages of the invention rising from the use of this flexiblestrip of material primarily provide a longer wearing and more desirablegauntlet. The use of the flexible strip allows the wearer to enter hishand into the gauntlet free from all 0bstructions and eliminates thetightening of the cuff of the gauntlet;

g It is to be understood that my invention is not limited to thespecific design illustrated in the drawings but is limited only by thescope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A gauntlet comprising a seamed hand covering, an elastic membersecured to the seams ofthe hand covering to draw said coverinosnuglyabout the wrist, a stiffened cufl' member, and a strip of flexiblematerial extending, completely around the wrist interposed between andjoining the hand covering and cufi' member to prevent puckering of thecuff member.

2. A gauntlet, comprising ahand covering, an elastic band fastened atitsends and lying across the back thereof to draw the covering about thewrist, a stiffened cufi' portion, and a strip of flexiblematerial'joining the hand covering and cufi portion and extendingcompletely around the gauntlet to compensate for the drawing of theelastic band and prevent puckering of the cuff portion.

3. A gauntlet comprising a relatively stiff cufi' portion, a handcovering consisting of a back and palm secured together by stitchedseams at the edges thereof, an elastic band secured to said seams andstretched across the back portion of the hand covering to draw theseamed edges of said hand covering together and thereby provide a snugfit in the-hand covering, and a strip of flexible material securedbetween said hand covering and the relatively stifl cufi' portion andextending completely around the wrist to compensate for the drawingeffect of the elastic band and to prevent puckering of the cuff member.7

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 1st day of March;1926.

STUART J. BEEBE.

